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tiger31
17th October 2014, 18:24
Can,t believe the Germans paid the ransom in full. :NoNo: All that does is send a signal: "Oh, let's kidnap some more foreigners"
Terpe
17th October 2014, 21:33
The Germans say they didn't, the terrorists say they did.

We'll never know...

Has to be said that most EU countries have a history of paying though.
Arthur Little
17th October 2014, 22:49
"Blood money" ... same as the Philippines' Government has - on quite a number of occasions - been coerced into shelling out :REGamblMoney01HL1: to foreign (mainly Arabian) States also, in return for sparing the lives of Filipino captives abroad.
jake
18th October 2014, 07:23
I hear what you are saying Brian, however if it was a member of my family, I would just be glad they were free.

Was it the German government or private individuals who paid the ransom?
bigmarco
18th October 2014, 10:43
I hear what you are saying Brian, however if it was a member of my family, I would just be glad they were free.

Was it the German government or private individuals who payed the ransom?

:xxgrinning--00xx3: Well said. I don't buy all this we don't do business with terrorist b****cks. We have former terrorists in elected positions within the UK these days.
Ako Si Jamie
18th October 2014, 11:35
Talking of Germans and terrorists - here's a photo which had me reaching for the sick bag. For anyone who doesn't know, the character on the left who the Queen is cosying up to is former IRA terrorist, Martin McGuiness. :mad:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/04/10/article-2601823-1D00FFAD00000578-349_634x439.jpg
tiger31
18th October 2014, 15:59
I hear what you are saying Brian, however if it was a member of my family, I would just be glad they were free.

Was it the German government or private individuals who paid the ransom?

Nobody is saying, but I bet it was the German Government through a third party.
jake
19th October 2014, 07:16
Nobody is saying, but I bet it was the German Government through a third party.

At least us Brits will be safe from kidnapping, as the UK government is known for not helping its citizens abroad :cwm25:
tiger31
19th October 2014, 07:33
lol well I know for a fact nobody would pay a ransom for me .I would,nt get kidnapped anyway I,d tell them they will have to shoot me. I would rather die than be held captive in a jungle for years - screw that.